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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,610.60, 156,915.90 and 34,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,610.60, 156,915.90 and 34,480.80 is: 51,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,610.60 : 156,915.90 = 34,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,610.60/156,915.90 = 34,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,610.60x = 156,915.90 × 34,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,610.60x = 5,410,585,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,585,764.72/104,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.20

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